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Iran announces 60pc minimum wage hike, according to local media
PARIS, March 16 — Iran’s labour minister has announced a more than 60 per cent hike in the minimum wage, local media reported yesterday, months after anti-government protests that began as an expression of discontent over dire economic conditions. The
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Police investigate viral video of teens stopping attempted cable theft in Johor Bahru
JOHOR BAHRU, March 16 — A group of teenagers on motorcycles are being lauded online after a viral video showed them foiling an attempted cable theft in Permas Jaya here early Friday morning. The one-minute video shows the teens confronting
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Science minister says Malaysia must secure its own technology to stay resilient against global crises
PUTRAJAYA, March 16 — Malaysia is continuing to strengthen its domestic technological capabilities through the development of artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, digital technology and a stronger innovation ecosystem to ensure strategic control over technologies that will underpin the future economy.
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Malaysia’s maritime guardians step up watch, blocking encroachment and crime during Ramadan and Aidilfitri
PASIR PUTEH, March 16 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has activated Ops Khas Pagar Laut 2026 from February 27 to April 10 to strengthen security control in the country’s waters during Ramadan and Aidilfitri and to curb cross-border
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Flights temporarily suspended at Dubai’s airport following nearby drone incident
DUBAI, March 16 — Flights were temporarily suspended at Dubai’s airport, previously one of the world’s busiest, after a “drone-related incident” sparked a fire nearby, city authorities said today. The incident impacted a fuel tank, the Gulf financial hub’s media
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Hungary pre-election showdown draws crowds amid foreign interference claims
BUDAPEST, March 16 — Huge crowds joined rival marches staged by Hungarian premier Viktor Orban and his main opponent Peter Magyar in Budapest on Sunday, as both push allegations of foreign interference just four weeks before tightly-fought elections. Orban —
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Myanmar’s post-coup parliament sits packed with junta allies
NAYPYIDAW (Myanmar), March 16 — Myanmar’s parliament is set to convene todayfor the first time since a military coup five years ago, packed with pro-junta lawmakers elected in a poll orchestrated by the top brass. The majority of MPs hail
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Trump says Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if allies don’t help open Hormuz
WASHINGTON, March 16 — President Donald Trump said today that Nato faces a “very bad” future if US allies fail to help open the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil transport conduit effectively shut by Iran in the Mideast war.
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Wong Kah Woh: MoE to ensure PdPR review prioritises students and parents
TAIPING, March 16 — The Education Ministry (MOE) will conduct a comprehensive review of the implementation of Teaching and Learning from Home (PdPR) among school students and the ministry’s civil servants to ensure that any decision made takes into account
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PLKN adds MALBATT Village Camp in Port Dickson; selection status out at 1pm today
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — The National Service Training Department (JLKN) has raised the trainee quota for the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 Series 2/2026 following the establishment of an additional training centre. JLKN director-general Datuk Ya’cob Samiran said
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